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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-04-02
No Combination for 'Sy

1t is row definitely settled that there will
be no anthracite coal combination this year.
The Reading Railroad Company Monday
issued percmptory instructions to all of its
employees that they should take no part in
any effort to form a combination for
the restoration of the production of an
thracite coal for the year ensuing after
April /.
1t is authoritively stated that the rate to
the mine and city would remain unchanged
at 81 so per ton. The same rate will be
made on coal to Port Richmond and beyond
the capes instead of charging a. percentage
basis of tolls. 1t is also generally under
stood that the canal tolls will not be
affected.
An agreement has been reached between
the Reading and Pennsylvania Railroad
Companies by which the Reading will take
the seft coal of the Clearfeld region from
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company at
Harrisburg and deliyer it to any part of the
Reading system.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-04-02
Commendahla.


The Evangelical Sunday School of this
place, of which Mrs. Lederar is a member,
are building small house for her to live
in. Mrs. Lederar, known as Auntie Led
erar is poor and aged, dependent upon her
friends, who fortunately are many, as is
shown by the substantial encouragement
received by the Sunday School in private
contributions for the purpose of sheltering
her from the storm and cold. %.
In order to raise the balance still wanted
to pay for the material (the labor is done
by her friends for nolhing), a Pictorial
Lecture, by Rev. Miller, of Easton, will be
given in the Evangelical church, on Tues
day evening, 18th inst, (see posters). A
special feature of the lecture will be panor-
annie views, showing the terrible effects OF
the recent shaking of the earth at Charles
ton and vicinity in very realistic manner
The lecture will he wnrlh the admission
fee, and, inasmuch as the object namely,
to secure and pay for home for "AunIie"
is very .cnnmendable. All who possibly
can should buy ticket.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-04-02
Normal snnara Llama.


The teachers of the Normal Square
Sunday School have organized themselves
into society, said members of the society
will meet once every week for the purpose
of explaining the Sunday School lessons.
Lawyer Freyman, Of Mauch Chunk,
passed through this place during the week.
The public sale of Samuel I]achman,
deed, was well attended, which proves
that it pays to advertise In the ADVOCATE.
Remember this
John Arner, Of Welssport, called on
friends here this week.
&C. H., Soidle is making preparations
for the erection of Fairbanks standard
scales.
REV. Abraham Bartholomew will ad-
minister the Lords Supper to the members
of the Brick church tomorrow Sunday,
3Id inst.
Miss Emma Seidle, an estimable young
lady of this place, was visiting friends at
Mauch Chunk tins week.
John Longacrewas on business trip
to Schuylkill county this week.
NORMAL
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-04-02
People as They Come and Go.

John Ash, Of Lehigh Gap, was in
town last Friday.
Howard Deifendifer represented lie.
highton at Mauch Chunk Saturday.
Miss Lizzie Ash, spent Sunday al
Slatington with relatives and friends.
Register and Recorder Handwerk, Of
Mauch Chunk, circulated here Saturday.
Philip RAIDER, the joval saloonist of
East Mauch Chunk, was in town Monday.
Postmaster Seidle, of Normal Square,
while in town Wednesday made us pleas
ant call.
Miss Maggie Steckle, of Slatington,
spent Sunday with Misses Laura and Sadie
Ilofford. 3.
-Messrs. Ray and Bltner, of Jeddo, Pa,
made our sanctum pleasant call while IN
town Friday.
George Rupp, of Philadelphia, was the
guest of Mllt.. G. Clauss, Tuesday. Wait
Til e comes again.
-Chas. NJ. Klotz, of Scranton, is on a
visit to his old friends ia thus vicinity, and
made us pleasant call
-Elwen Bauer, one of East Mauch
Chunks popular merchants gave us a
pleasant call on Tuesday.
Miss Emma Heintzleman, of Stating
ton, was sojOurning with relatives and
friends here during the week.
Mrs. G. d. Shuck, of Walnutport, was
the guest of her sister, Mrs. W. W. North
inner, for several days this week. . --.t
j. A. Morrow, of Lehigh University,
South Bethlehem, was the guest of Ed.
Hoiford, on Bank street, on Sunday.
Our genial friend Miit, G. Clauss will
please accept our thanks for favors. Milt,
is capital fellow. and don't you forget it.
j. George Snyder, Allentown's popu-
lar horseman, left here for Hazeton Mon
day, where he had his second annual sale
of valuable horses
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-04-02
Conference appointments.

Before the adjournment of the Methodist
Episcopal Conference, which held its an.
nual session in Philadelphia last week, the
following ministerial appointments were
made for this section: .e
Allentown, Eli Pickersgi!l; Bangor, j.
c. Wood and II. Bozarth; Bethlehem, J.
b. Graft; Catasauqua, A. J. Amthor;
Chapman, A. l., Hood East Mauch Chunk.
T. B. Newberry; Easton, w. j. Mills and
A. c. Shields; Lehighton, William Major:
Mauch Chunk, II. NJ. Jackson; Packerton
and Beaver Run, c. Burns; Parryyile and
slatlngLon, B. T. Powell.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-04-02

That hacking cough can be so quickly
cured by Shiloh's Cure. We guarantee it.
Sold by DIR. Horn, Lehighton, and Biery,
Wessport.
Group, Whooping Cough and Bronchitis
Immediately relieved by Shiloh's Cure.
Sold by DR.. Horn, Lehighton, aud Biery,
Weissport.
Cutarrh cured health and sweet breath
secured, by Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy. Price
50 cents. Nasal Injector free. Sold by DR..
Horn, Lehighton, and Biery, Weissport.
For lame back, side or chest, use Shiloh's
Porous Plaster. Price 25 cents. Sold by
DR.. Horn, Lehighton, and Biery, Weisspori.
Shiloh's Cough and Consumption Cure is
sold by us on "a guarantee. 1t cures. Con-
sumption. Sold by DIR. Horn, Lehighton,
and Bierv, Weisinort.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-04-02
Attention, LehIgh!

Every member of Lehigh Hook and Lad
der Co., No. l, of Lehighton. is, requested
10 attend the regular meeting of the com
pany. at Gabels Hall, this Saturday
evening, April 2. at 1880 o'clock sharp.
Business of much importance to the men,
bers will be transacted, and it is important
you should attend. by Order,
III. V. MORTIMER, President.
Attest: j. l.. GABEL, Secretary.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-04-02
ouR srRoLLrR Ar wF1sspoRr.
Interesting Items ricksd Up and Asserted by
the Stroller

Interesting Items fioked UP and Asserted b.
the Stroller.
--l-Iolln ,Graver, of Kresgeyille, moved (
town with his family this week.
"A social eruption occurred here tai
week of which we will not make mention
The re-moddcling, of the borough or
dinances has quieted the small boy some
what. 90. 49,.
-.On the 18th. instant rafIle for a pony
s't Ct harness, &c, will come off at the Fo
Allen House. ,.l .,,. ..i.
Rev. .Egge, pastorof the Evangelical
church, was on a trip to Tamaqua during
the past week. ..ar.
Mrs. Ike Tx, of Bowmanstovn, who
was visiting her parents here, returned
home Tuesday. .. Sea, .,.,t.
The personal property of the late John
Ditterline was disposed Of at public auction
Monday evening. i, a 81, q.
According to the Weatherly Herald,
Bernard Vogt, of that town, has "best
grl'' located here. airi
Henry Cbristpan, the popular landlord
of the Fort. Alien House, circulated mongst
Mauch Chunkers Tuesday. .a.
Webster Weiss has just completed ex-
tensive,. improvements on his, dwelling
house, which greatly adds to It's appear
ance. ,., ,."...,,, s.'..,, a..
The post-ohice is being nicely repsinted
and papered. Our young friend Charles
Goth has the contract, which is a safe
guarantee that the work will be artistically
executed.
"A delightful surprise party in honor of
Mrs. Jonas Markley came off at her resi-
dence Wednesday evening. Aiarge num-
Der of guests were present who enjoyed
themselves hugely. .,.. 80.
William Miner and son George, have
purchased piece of ground in the. borough
of Slatington, on which they propose to
erect large buildings and enter extensively
into the manufacture of light castings. &c.
The Choral Union organized sometime
ago by our ladies and gentemea Is meeting
with considerable success, We anticipate.
a musical entertainment at no late day
which will undoubtedly receive the COM
bined patronage of all our people.
"A grand rafIle will come off at McDan-
iel's popular restaurant on the 14th instant
for gold watch and chain and box of Gig
ars. Highest throw takes the watch, low
est throw the box of cigars. Tickets,
twenty-five cents. Don't miss it.
About sixty names are now enrolled OH
the application asking for reorganization
of Poho POGO. Tribe. l. o. R. NJ. A pre-
liminary meeting will be held some evening
next week, when an election of officers will
take place and the time set for perfecting
the organization.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-04-02
A Great Treat in stnre.

On the evenings of April 4th and 9th,
Walter S. Sanford's dramatic troupe will
hold forth in School Hall. Onr exchanges
speak of this company as one of the best,
which fact convinces us that it will he one
Of the best theatrical entertainments of the
season, 1t is a very mertorious drama,
both in acting and scenic effects The ad-
vance agent informs us that every scene
on the pictures will positively be repre-
sented. The admission is placed at popu-
lar prices-15, 25 and 35 cents. Reserved
seats at Horns drug store.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-04-02
For a New seminary

Rev. Reuben Hill, the financial agent
of the Lutheran Ministerium of Pcnnsyl-
yania, has so far received $50, 75O.45 to-
wards the building fund of the proposed
new Theological Seminary building at Mt.
Airy, and he expects to gather in on sub
scriptions made, but not yet paid, sufficient
to swell the amount of cash in hand to
$4,000 prior to the convening of the
Synod in June. The total sum needed is
$780,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-04-02
Remember This.

You can have sale bills printed at this
office while you wait.
Our circulation is rapidly increasing
everybody reads the ADVOCATE.
Advertise your sales in the CARBON
ADVOCATE.
All will do well to have their sale bills
printed at this Office. A position in our
Public Sale Register" is worth consider
ahla
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-04-02
Just received from Bosto

just received from Boston,
an immense stock of the gcnu-
inc knight Of Labor Shoes,
which we are selling at $3.50
and So Warranted solid calf
leather. Clauss & Bro, the
Tailors, sole agents for Carbon
county. Our stock of hand.
made shoes cannot be beat BY
any dealer in the county.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-04-02
MARRIED.

STIPP- MARQUART In Scranton, March ic,
1887, by the Rev. NJ l.. Zusizig. Mr. Matt hias
Stipp, to Miss Ellen Amanda Marquart, both
OF Scranton.
lloNTZ-SHULTZ.-AtL Lehighton, by the Rev. c.
w. Gross, on Sunday, March 27, Milton II.
liontz. of fackerton, and Miss L. Shutz, Of
this place.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-04-02
The Carbon Advocate
SATURDAY. APRIL 2, 1887

SPECIAL NOTICE Persons making payments
~ TO this Office W, money orders or postal notes
will please make them payable az the WEISS
PORT POST OFFICE, as the Lehghton Office Is
NOT money order Office.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-04-02


VfsiToRs-T. A. Snyder, Co. supt., Messrs
Charles Clauss and DR., c. 4. Horn
The following named pupils attended every
HIGH ScHooI.-David Miller. Willie Clauss,
Edgar Noll, Granville Clauss, Chas. Bowman,
Ghas. Haul, ChaS; Mertz,, Allen Peters, Edwin
Eta Drissell, -'t
;, ,GRI;AMMAR.TJohn ,Heberlng Frank sehoch,
Ella Albright Mamie FonWangler, Emma Miller,
Emma Williamson, Emma KoOns.
INTERMEDIATE. - Thomas Trainer, Harry
CARRIER, Elmer Yenser. Robert Trainer, Harry
Wolfe, Ira Nothstcin, Granville Rehrig. Eugene
Malek. Lizzie Albright Ida Vert, Lizzie Lcnt1,
bush, lacca LOngkanerer, Katie DrumbOre,
Flora Slttler, Emma Fortwangler, Clara Kuntz,
SEcoNnARY.-Charles Koons. Allen Greena-
wald, Willie Wagner, George Clauss, Atthabay
Schultz, Eddie Peters, Harry Stocker, Charles
Schmidt Mamie FritLhger, Savila Faust, Carrie
Run. Gertrude Weidlaw. Bessie NoH, blanche
kramer Martha Long, Mary F,enSternaeher,
Nander, Matte Horn, Alice Mccormick.
FoUhTH PRIMARY, George Kipp, Daniel
Frey, Harry OH, Jacob IIeberling, Freddie Rey,
GustaYe DeTrhrschSky,E Edgar Albright Robbie
Hontz, Daniel Schoch, Henry BrDwRniiller, oliver
Webb, john Trainer, Emma Peters, Lille Moul-
throp, Lizzie GegglIs Lena L0hekamerer. Snliie
Bender, Phene BaltZer, Ida BHss, Hattie Rex
Ella Fuehrer, Laura Lower, Clara Schmidt, Lillian
Schocll, Eva Fritzinger
fuEtnt AckfG, Eugene
Eritzinger, Eddie Smith, Chas. Sanders, Willie
liauki Edgar Al,ge; George Heberling, Allie Ar
bright, Willie ktrp, Calvin Illl, JnO. Xandcrs
Robert Stout Nettie Geggus Minnie KemereT
Laura snyder, EHa Peters, Emma AckeT, Hattie
Trainer, Alice HOntz. Emma Peters, Sarah Stet-
lar, CRTie Fenstermacher, Minnie Walsh, Mamie
DTumb0ie, Laura lIeman
SECOND PRIMARY. - Walter HOntZ Harry
Peters, Frank Trainer, Harry Spangler, Wilmer
Alice Gable. Lizzie Gable, Sadie HOntz Carrie
Peters, Carrie Blank, Ella Wolfe, Annie Stroup,
Ida fuehrer, Matte Obert.
FIRST PRIMARY, - Norton Peters, Willie
Peters, Nelson Sander, Daniel Hentleuian, jas
Aander, George Green, Charles Kip, Carrie
llontZ, Matte Helm, Hattie Dnmbofe, Meta
BrOwnmilleT, Matte Geggus Z
The principal made twelve visits. 10 the differ
ent rooms, and found Them in good condition
The work ot the primary rooms has hefai some
what hlndered by the Absf nee OF the children on
account of sickness ). NJ. HoBERTs, Principal
---S.s---,
Will you suffer with Dyspepsia and Liver
Complaint? Shiloh's Vitalizer is guaranteed
to cure you. Sold by Or. Horn, Lehighton,
and Biery, Weissport.
Sleepless nights, made miserable by that
terrible cough. iShilohs Cure is the rep1edy
for you. Sold By DIR, Horn, Lehighton ana
Biey, Weissport
Shloh's Vitalizer Is what yoa need for
consumption, Loss Of Appetite Dizziness
and al symptoms Of Dyspepsia. Price 10
aud rs cents per bottle. Sold by DIR. Horn,
Iehighton, and Biery, WeissporI.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-04-02

"A few evenings since a large number of
our talented fadies and gentlemen met at
the residence of Joseph 0bert, on Rank
street, and organized themselves into a
musical circle. J. A. c. Koons was unan-
imously elected PRESIDENT; Miss Emma
Obert, secretary and treasurer; organsts,
Mrs. o. A. Clauss. Mrs. J. NJ. Roberts,
Misses Lulu Zehner and Emma Kistler;
musical directors, o. A, Clauss, J. A. G.
Rooms and Daniel Wieand. Thus far
twenty-five names have been enrolled, with
the prospect of adding many more at an
early day. The circle starts out under very
auspicicas circumstances and has our best
wishes for success.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-04-02
Estate Notice.

ESTATE NOtloe.
A"PoweT Of Attorney"o on the estate of the late
Thomas Walck, of Franklin Township, Carbon
County, Pa, has been granted to THOMAS
D0RWARD, of the aforesaid Township and
county, who hereby announces to the plbllc that
all persons indebted to said estate are requested
to make payment. and those having claims or
demands viii make known the same without de-
lay TO 80 j. f. FsSNHDER,
Justice OF the Peace, of Franklin Twp,
FRANCIS D0RWARD, Attorney.
March 2s, 1sS7-6w
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-04-02

L.bI VI LtEIUIU
Remaining uncalled for in the Lehighton
Post Office for the month ending March 81
Acker, Charles, l. Heb@sly, George c.,
Behram, NichJlai' Klein, Israel =
Drumbore, Sadie, Kemerer, S. A. Mrs.
Dumbore, Mrs. Louis, LichtenwalRer, Jno.
Drumbore, Lewis, Meyer. David,
tritzingeri Peter r., Oil Milton,
Fleckner, NJ, (2) Reed, George,
HefeliingeI, Nelson, Sample, William,
lIocke, Miss Agnes, Walp. Henry,
Ysammann, Emma.
FOREIGN:
Hutterli, Abraham,
Persons calling for any Of the above let
lers will please say Advertised"
JAMES r. SMITH, p. Il.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-04-02
Onr Public sahdois

The following report l'y the principle ofthe at.
tendance, condition; visits, Sc, of our schools
for the month ending March 3rd:
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-04-02

On Wednesday evening our merchants
assembled in Gabel's Hall, and appointed
as committee to look up the matter of
preventing peddlers from selling wares in
this place.. MeSsrs. William Nusbaum,
Joseph Obert and William Kemerer.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-04-02
OUR MAN ABOUT TOWN.
The Things our People Find Time 70 Talk
About from Day to Day.


Uneasy lies the head that wears a
crown" is an old saying which might ap-
pIiately be transmogrifed to "Uneasy is
the man without dime" with which to
take advantage of the grand opening of the
soda water season at Horns popular Cen
trail Drug Store, tonight Saturday. If
indications are not misleading the "Man
About Town" predicts that everybody with
their sisters, their cousins, their uncles,
and their aunts, will be on hand to i'm
bibe the Favored waters that surpass what
Jaspar Pidgeon, in Meg's Diversion, terms,
"The necktie of the gods" The genial
Ed. will do the honors on the occasion with
a correctness that shows his familiarity
with the "izzing machine"
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-04-02

Peep into the handsome show windows
at Thomas drug store and you VIII see a
beautiful marble soda fountain which Tom
proposes to make "Kzz" as soon as the
warm weather opens. It's daisy, and the
cooling beverage which will flow from ii,
promises to be not unlike the nectar of the
gods.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-04-02

On Saturday evening, at the home of
the brides parents, on Mahoning street,
Mr.. John Marble, of Scranton, Penna.,
and Miss Vesta Hunsicker, were united
in the holy bonds of matrimony by the
Rev. G. w. Stibits, pastor of lions
Reformed church. Only the immediate
relatives and friends Of the contracting
parties witnessed the tying of the silken
knot which binds together as man and wife
the happy couple. The "Man About
Town" joins heartily with their host OF
friends in wishing for them safe and
prosperous journey through life. Mr. and
Mrs, Marble left for Scranton Monday
where they will make their future home.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-09-17

means of exchange, land (meaning here
land titles is q merchandise or ware or
may become such; rent (meaning here
rent-titlcl can be sold or exchanged and
is therefore merchandise; likewise money
capital is IA ware, being sold and bought,
exchanged. converted into merchandise.
Any one who doubts may state his reas-
ons why this should not be done.
The quotations under |, 2 and 4, may
contain slips of the tongue or of the
press or its reporters. |. Socialists will
certainly be free-traders after the aboli-
ton of capitalistic production. Social
lists are neither protectionists or free
traders so long AZ capitalstic production
lasts; they may prefer the one or the
other according to their individual inter
ests, but they do not do so as a party.
The correct socialistic expression under
4 would be: "The burning social ques.
ton is abolition of private capital in all
great Instruments (means) OF production.
No doubt profits are to disappear entire
ly in social state or community. II
cannot be otherwise, if labor is to have
its full reward,
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-09-17
" zENO" INQUIRIES.
'OIhmeH's ldrOcHe:

To the H'okmen'S Adrocnte:
Ireuuest that some Eastern Socialist
answer the following questions:
t. Did Socialist arise in the SYRIA
crse convention and say: awe could not
support free trade; no laboring man
could do that, although Mr.. George
could" In short, is it possible that
any Socialist is n protectionst?
2. Did another arise and say: "Hou
propose for the government to manage
railroads; why not go step further anu
let the State manage the individual A
daily paper SO reports.
3. A prominent Socialist writes: "But
workers tools are not wealth and can,
therefore, not he styled capital Does
the $. l.. Z. indorse such economic doc
trine as this?
t. In the appeal to Trade Unions,
etc, read: 1--WE insist that the bum
ing social question is-not land-taN 80
| but the abolition Of oil primte capital IN
| Instruments Of prodHction." Does this
mean that decree shall be issued, after
which it shall be unlawful to own private
capital? Or doe it mean that the State
or municipal governments shall under
take industries, and thereby supersedt
private capital, and render it prohtless
The language clearly implies the first
view,
:. read in the ADVOCATE: "But MOI
all kinds of wares turn out cheaper ant
cheaper under the capitallstic mode o
| production. There are some kinds which
become always dearer rs long as tina
mode of production prevails Such ar
land and its rents, and such is none!
capital Shall we accept, rs a teache
of Socialism, the man who says land
rents and money are wares.
or that money is capital: Without "a
tioual definitions we shall fail miserahly
Chicago, ILL., IENo.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-09-17
RATS BREAK UP A STRIKE.

Some people not familiar with the
nomenclature of the labor organiza-
tons often ask why Il certain class
of workingmen are dubbed as Gratis.
These rats, or non-union men, while
they often are the cause OF a strike,
can also, it appears, break up one.
The rat is an incubus. lie IS con-
tent to live by hook or by crook.
Read the following account of how a
number of rats favored the side OF
oppression and compelled organized
workingmen to submit to any terms
offered them by the capitalistlc OPP
orators
at is during strike in the mines,
when the workings are abandoned Tor
the time, that the mine rats are especial
" annoying to mining villages. The
rats leave the mines then and swarm
about the dwellings of the workmen.
remember once there was strike at one
of the colieries. Both operators and
miners refused to give in, and the bosses
declared that grass would grow around
| the mouth of the slope before they would
| consent to the demands of the men,
while the men swore that they would
cut the grass and eat it if it was neces-
sary before they would yield a single
point. The mules were taken from the
mines and turned out to pasture. The
rats, being thus deprived Of their sllsten-
ance, abandoned the mine and took ny
their quarters about the miners houses,
where they became a terror to the fam
lilies. The strike continued and the sup
plies of the men became exhausted
Miners at neighboring colleries who
were at work responded to the requests
of their striking brethren for aid, ant
sent them a wagon-load of supplies o.
various kinds. These were taken II
charge by Il committee and stored in ;
building, from which they were to b'
distributed to the neediest of the miners
The first night the store was raided b.
the rats, and everything devoured OF
carried away. -Four different loads o
supplies were furnished in this way, bu
the rats got the biggest share of them
A good many of the miners kept cows a
that time, there being plenty of FIRE
pasturage about the place, but soon alte
t the strike began the cows began to yiel
less milk. This could not be understood
> until one morning IA miner went to hi
t barnyard and discovered half IA Doe
big rats sucking the milk from his Coz
1 as she lay on the ground. These com
@ binations against them at last forced TIL
| strikers to weaken, and they finally WEI
\ to work on such terms as they could OF
tain, absolutely beaten by the devourin
/ horde of rats.